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Obituaries

Lynn Earl Eggleston surprised us all and left us in a lurch on July 11, 2019, 15 days shy of his 76th birthday. An avid outdoorsman his entire life; his love for hunting and fishing kept him active, brought him joy, and kept food on the table.

Born in Athens to William and Alta Waters Eggleston, he grew up hunting and fishing on the Trinity River. He graduated from Cayuga High School, Trinity Valley Community College, and Sam Houston State University where he met the love of his life and wife of 53 years, Sharon Allen. Together, they hunted, fished, traveled, changed addresses numerous times and raised two children, Lyle and Lori (Thorp). He made sure his tenacity, resourcefulness, and intelligence were passed on to each of them.

James Raymond York, known by all that loved him as simply Jim, passed away Wednesday, June 19, 2019. A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. July 20 at Harmony Presbyterian Church with the Rev. Tom Prentiss officiating. Jim was born April 9, 1977, in Corsicana to parents William Lee York and Linda Rankin York. His father preceded him in death. He was a 1995 graduate of Fairfield High School. Jim was an outgoing and strong man, who never met a stranger. No matter who or where, someone always knew Jim York. He had more friends than anyone will ever know, and had literally given the shirt off his back for so many. He is survived by his beloved wife, Jessica Ty York; his beautiful daughters, Kaitlin Newman and Addyson York; his mother and stepfather, Linda Fryer and Charles Fryer; his brother, Charles Wilson and wife.

Funeral services for Anne Parten Ham were held on Friday, July 5, 2019, at 11 a.m. at Bowers Funeral Home in Teague. Dr. Steven Diaz and Rev. Richard Gillet officiated. Interment followed the services at Greenwood Cemetery.

Visitation was held prior to the services on Friday, beginning at 10 a.m. at the funeral home.

Mrs. Ham passed away at age 85 on Wednesday, July 3, at her residence near Teague.

Jo Ann Carine, formerly of Rocky Branch (near Wortham), passed away in Leakesville, Miss., on June 25, 2019 at the age of 70. A graveside service was held at 11 a.m., Saturday, June 29, in the Wortham Cemetery with Rev. Chris Rowe officiating.

Jo Ann was born December 21, 1948 in Dayton, Ohio to Edward Delone and Margaret Louise Whitridge Ingersoll. She was a resident of Freestone County for many years. Jo Ann retired from the Mexia State School after a number of years as a QMRP. However, soon after retiring, she accepted a position teaching reading at Fairfield Intermediate School.

Dr. Charles Herman York, 71 of Mesquite, Texas, died Tuesday, June 24, 2019 in Dallas. Funeral services were held 2 p.m. Friday, June 28, at Capps Memorial Chapel with Rev. Dale Hobbs of First Christian Church of Seagoville officiating. Interment followed at Stewards Mill Cemetery.

Dr. York was born September 6, 1947 in Honey Grove, Texas to parents Herman Lee York and Martha Inez Carter York. Dr. York received his Certificate of Ordination from International Christian College in 1977 and an Associates in Arts & Sciences from Eastfield College in 1988. He received his Doctor of Humane Letters from Southern California Theological Seminary in 1992 and Bachelor of Science in Management from The University of Phoenix in 2007.